Musselburgh

One of the oldest golf courses in the world, Musselburgh Links is a public course run by East Lothian Council. It may only have nine holes, but it has been the venue for the Open six times between 1874 and 1889. Two time champion Willie Park Jnr, from Scotland, was the last golfer to triumph there.

Plans to save World’s oldest golf course backed by councillors

Policing numbers in Musselburgh have been branded a "disgrace" by local MP Chris Murray after figures showed that the number of officer per head is almost half that of the Scottish average.

Police numbers in Musselburgh branded ‘a disgrace’ amid daily reports

Loretto RC Primary School, Musselburgh, East Lothian.

Loretto cut from Midlothian Catholic high school catchment area

East Lothian council leader Norman Hampshire

East Lothian council leader defends colleagues over misconduct

Gordon Sanderson outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man who changed name in bid to hide past facing jail again

Musselburgh Links

Council to consider £150,000 rescue plan for historic golf course

The accommodation would have housed 270 students

Musselburgh rejects six-storey student block

A new The Ball Room venue could be opening in Musselburgh if plans are given the go ahead.

Edinburgh snooker club owners get green light for Musselburgh hall

Man claims Musselburgh private school was 'madhouse of violence'

Poundland stores in Musselburgh and Livingston face uncertain future

A Musselburgh building is set to almost double in size as councillors are asked to approve plans for a new students residence in the town.

Building set to almost double in size for student flats

Artists impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

Former Musselburgh councillor hits back at flood wall plans

The protestors gathered outside the inquiry

Residents reduced to tears by flood prevention plans, inquiry hears

Man who molested schoolgirl as she slept facing lengthy jail term

The building has sat empty since the pub closed in 2014

Pub to transform into high end restaurant after decade-long closure

The Hercus Loan property offers first-floor accommodation in a Musselburgh setting close to shops and the coast

Inside the £180,000 two-bedroom flat in Musselburgh
This spacious first-floor flat combines comfortable accommodation with a modern kitchen and easy access to Musselburgh's coastline
Gareth Butterfield

Campbell Graham

Search launched for Musselburgh boy, 12, missing for over 48 hours

Tommy completed a 3000 kilometre charity bike ride from Musselburgh to Benidorm

'I cycled to Spain after my sister died - now I want to help others'

Police Scotland officers

Teenagers charged following 'disturbance' at sex offender protest

This terraced property on Shorthope Street, in Musselburgh town centre, was put forward to become a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

Concern for vulnerable tenants leads to HMO refusal

Calum MacFadyen being escorted from his home by police officers on Saturday afternoon.

Child sex offender forced to flee home following angry protests

The snack van would be situated here on Market Street in Musselburgh if approved.

Snack van plans for East Lothian town centre parking space

Planners back Musselburgh holiday let despite street safety concerns

Emergency services to review 'drowning risk' of £54m flood scheme

Chinese restaurant owner has licence revoked over illegal bar

The pigeons are handmade.

Musselburgh estate's pigeon family rebuilt with help of supporters

A report on the new classroom spaces is due for approval next week

New ASN classroom spaces could save council £9 million a year
The new classrooms would stop youngsters having to travel outside the county in the face of rising demand for spaces
Marie Sharp, LDR

Artist's impression of how Fisherrown Harbour and promenade will look under the revamp plans.

Revamp of harbour and historic fishwives tribute planned

Woolworths in Musselburgh in 1998

Former 'Woolies' store to be turned into new bowling alley

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP Chris Murray has hit out at bonuses for Scottish Water executives, totaling £258,000 over the past year, after cleaning up sewage items from beaches in Portobello and Musselburgh.

Edinburgh MP criticises Scottish Water bonuses amid sewage complaints

Staff have urged the thieves to return the stolen pigeons

Staff plead for return of handmade pigeons stolen from historic estate

Paisley teenager Thomas Smith has been missing since Saturday afternoon and is known to have links to the Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Borebridge and Dalkeith areas.

Search for missing teenager with links to Edinburgh and Lothians

Tommy and his sister Kirsten

'I’m taking on a challenge to show there’s light after loss'

Images of Neil Martin, 85.

Appeal to trace 85-year-old man missing successful

Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh was evacuated on Thursday, August 6 after a neighbouring wildfire spread to the estate's boundary wall. The attraction has reopened to the public.

Musselburgh attraction reopens after wildfire sparks evacuation

Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh was evacuated today after a fire broke out in a nearby field.

East Lothian attraction evacuated after fire breaks out nearby

Shreds of bank notes found on Dean Road and near Glassel Park Road

Mystery as residents discover shredded cash in East Lothian village

The Brunton Theatre was a gift to the people of Musselburgh

East Lothian theatre’s final curtain call

Highlanders from The Clanranald Trust for Scotland at Duncarron Medieval Village for the launch of the new Scotland: The Home of Outlander locations guide. PIC: Colin Hattersley / VisitScotland

Replica 12th Century village in central belt stars in Outlander guide

Armed officers attended the scene following reports of a male seen with a firearm inside a vehicle on Musselburgh High Street on Sunday afternoon. A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged.

Teen, 15, charged after armed police response to firearm incident

Wardens issue 167 fines in two weeks since parking charges started

Enquiries into the break-in are ongoing

Two men arrested and charged after housebreaking spree in East Lothian

Leith Theatre has been taken off the at-risk register.

Leith Theatre taken off 'at risk' register after almost a decade

Line of Police Scotland officers

Too few police in East Lothian despite antisocial behaviour, says MP

Lucas March was last seen at 5pm on Saturday

'Concerns growing' for boy, 11, missing from Musselburgh

Shish Mahal is located on Musselburgh High Street

Popular family-run restaurant to change hands after 50 years

Musselburgh street taped off by police after body found

The beautiful 17th century home in Musselburgh.

Property: Beautiful 17th century seven-bedroom home with stables

This East Lothian property could be yours for offers over £400,000.

Beautifully presented and charming three-bedroom period terraced home

The colourful annual parade in Edinburgh last year.

Edinburgh Taxi Outing: Full route & list of roads affected

Impressive Musselburgh property on the market.

Traditional detached five-bedroom home with extension and guest suite

Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray and Scottish Labour MSP Katherine Sangster have attended litter picks at the beach

SEPA accused of 'blaming seagulls' for Fisherrow water quality rating

This incredible Musselburgh home has to be seen to be believed.

Incredibly stylish four-bedroom home belies traditional frontage

Photos of the Edinburgh Marathon 2026.

In pictures: Thousands take on sweltering Edinburgh Marathon

Karl Zeiner on his departure from Glen Rosa campsite

Man cycling 1,000km around Outer Hebrides in tribute to late wife

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